Speak to the human

About Speak to the human

Everything an organisation achieves comes down to what its people actually do. Speak to the Human explores how people think, behave, and make decisions at work. Through real stories and practical conversations, each episode investigates the human behaviours that drive outcomes – and how organisations can respond. Hosted by James Woodman from Acteon, a Cambridge-based consultancy specialising in communication, learning, and behaviour change in organisations. www.acteoncommunication.com

Publisher

Acteon

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2024

Latest episode

22 May 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 May 2026

   Jamie Bartlett: How do you stay in control of AI at work?

   Millions of us use AI at work every day without really knowing what we’re doing. Mostly we’re just figuring it out as we go – often without feeling in control. It can be hard to know if it’s going to change your life – or end the world. But what can you actually do about that? That’s what this episode explores. Jamie Bartlett writes and broadcasts on technology and its impact on the rest of us. His books include The Dark Net and The People vs Tech, longlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize, and he...

2. 

   15 Apr 2026

   How do you really get people using AI well at work?

   Most organisations are treating AI as a technology challenge. But the real impact depends on people: how they use it, what they use it for – and whether they engage with it at all. In this episode, social psychologist Dr Guy Champniss shares findings from his new research into what he calls “adoption quality” – a framework for understanding why organisations are struggling to realise AI’s potential, the impact it has on how employees feel and behave, and what leaders can do to respond. Based ...

3. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Nadine Anderson on building trust to achieve positive outcomes

   Listening – really listening – to people who work at the ‘chalk face’ is the most powerful way to build trust and achieve positive outcomes for an organisation. Nadine Anderson’s story is a brilliant illustration of this. As an expert in organisational development, and the People, Culture and Engagement Lead at Westminster City Council, she has applied a people-first approach to shape a values-driven strategy grounded in what staff actually think and need. In this episode, Nadine shares how s...

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YouTube views

4,885

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Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

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